SU-ROTC is Region’s Overall Champion
The Silliman University Reserved Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Unit was hailed overall champion for Region 7 in the Regional Annual Administrative Performance Evaluation (RAAPE). Silliman garnered a total rating of 98.77. This year's Best ROTC Commandant went SU-ROTC's Lt. Col. Leandro M. Ayop (INF) PA. Corresponding awards were also given to Silliman for its top […]
Literature Major Recognized for Gender Rights Advocacy
In celebration of the International Women’s Day, the Center for Gender Studies and Development (CGSD) recognized a Literature major for her pursuit of gender equality, on March 5 at the Dioscoro Rabor Lecture Hall. J Marie R. Maxino became the 12th recipient of the Norma C. Ybañez Award for Women’s Rights Advocacy. She was recognized […]
LGUs Attend Training Course on Conservation Farming
Local government units (LGU) from different parts of Region 7 participated in a two-day capability enhancement training course held late last month at the College of Agriculture that presented best practices and strategies in sustainable farming. Sixty-eight LGU representatives from the provinces of Negros Oriental, Cebu, Bohol and Siquijor attended the training entitled “Enhancing the […]
UEM Leaders Discuss Enhancing Partnership with Silliman
Two leaders of the United Evangelical Mission (UEM) were on campus from February 25 to 27 to explore opportunities of firming up the partnership with Silliman University. The visit of UEM Executive Secretary Rev. Dr. Robinson Butarbutar and Scholarships Committee Chair Rev. Berend Veddeler focused on the Master of Mission Studies program developed with the […]
Works of Dickinson, Frost Discussed by American Lit. Expert
Outstanding Sillimanian in the field of Education Prof. Priscilla Lasmarias-Kelso spoke on the poetry of Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost on February 19 at the Cyber Lecture Hall. The lecture was entitled “Contours of Belief in the Poetry of Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost,” which she personally chose as the topic based on the theme […]
University Legal Counsel is New IBP NegOr President
University Legal Counsel Atty. Myles Nicholas G. Bejar was elected as the new president of the Negros Oriental Chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. A professor of law and former Dean of the College of Law, Atty. Bejar will oversee the affairs of the Chapter, including providing avenues for the continuing professional growth […]
10 Presbyterian Church Members Visit Silliman
Ten members of the Presbyterian Church visited Silliman University on February 16 to 21 under a travel-study program aimed at developing a regional perspective of the issues of human trafficking and environmental degradation. The group was composed of: Doreen Owens, Nancy Eng MacNeil, Paul Heins, Ann Johnson, MaryAnn Eschbach, Shadra Shoffner, Rebecca Lawson, John Wallace, […]
SULAW Bags Best Speaker, Best Rebuttal Awards
The team of the College of Law clinched two awards during the 2013 Grand Law Debate against San Beda College held February 24 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. This year's proposition: “Resolved that the Divorce Bill HB 1799 be Enacted into Law”. Freshman Gilbert Agustin J. Ganir was adjudged Best Speaker and junior […]
New Medical Doctor for Silliman in February Exams
A graduate of the Medical School who was the lone taker from Silliman University in the February 2013 Physican Board Exam is among the country's new registered doctors. Mendell Ray T. Sinda was one of only 420 nationwide that passed the exams, out of 863 takers. Sinda belongs to Class 2011 that registered 100 per […]
Honor Students Challenged: ‘Give and Make a Difference’
In a testimony on what one can do with what one is blessed with, 548 students who were recipients of different academic and co-curricular awards were challenged: “give and make a difference”. The 55th Annual Honors Day Convocation on February 15 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium recognized college students with excellent academic standing. […]
